2009 Golden State Open Judo Tournament
July 28, 2009
Join us for the 2009 Golden State Open Judo Tournament, an E level event sanctioned by USA Judo. The tournament is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, August 21-22.
Sid Kelly’s Instructor’s Clinic
July 28, 2009
Sid Kelly, 8th Dan. Kelly Sensei has just returned from a successful series of clinics in England and Scotland where teachers responsible for over 500 dojos attended. They are having him return next year for a more comprehensive series of clinics. We are fortunate to have Sensei Kelly in our area. Sid Kelly, created and scientifically engineered Kelly’s Capers (The Road to Randori)–a five part system that progressively prepares the judo beginner for randori. The main goal of the system is that of improving retention rate in the dojo.
Mastering the throwing skills of judo is a very difficult challenge. It requires a fine degree of skill, physical fitness, and a correct mental attitude. This challenge is met and played out in the time tested judo exercise of randori. Kelly’s Capers tackles what must be the most neglected area of teaching judo– preparing the beginner for skills required to apply and defend against throwing techniques in randori. How beginners are introduced to this difficult, demanding and strenuous exercise is the probable reason why unrecorded millions of beginners have quit judo. A “caper” is defined as a gay, playful jump or leap. Kelly’s Capers guides the judo beginner down a non-traditional innovative path, by way of playful jumps or small steps. The Capers consist of two methods that familiarize the beginner with the skills of randori—Randori Without Ukemi, and the Bull and the Matador. Randori Without Ukemi is practiced from the beginner’s first lesson up until he begins randori (6 months or so). The Bull and the Matador is introduced about 3 months after a beginner starts judo. The final Bull and the Matador exercise is called, The Road to Randori. At this point the beginner has been gradually familiarized to the skills that occur in randori, and is now prepared to participate in the regular exercise of randori. Sid Kelly began judo in 1957 in London, England, studying and training for three years under the tutelage of the famous pre-second world war Japanese judo technician Mr. Kenshiro Abbe, 10th Dan (6th Dan at age 23). Mr. Abbe was one of four people to beat legendary Mr. Masahiko Kimura during his earlier days of competition. In his autobiography, Mr. Kimura described fighting Mr. Abbe as like fighting a shadow. Mr. Abbe won the all Japan east west championships and had the ultimate honor of appearing before the Japanese Emperor to demonstrate judo.
Sid Kelly’s Instructor’s Clinic
2009 Nikkei Games
July 14, 2009
The 2009 Nikkei Games Judo Tournament is scheduled for Sunday, August 16th at the PYRAMID at California State University, Long Beach. This tournament is hosted by Nanka Judo.
2009 Nikkei Games Judo Tournament
2009 Baja Tournament
July 7, 2009
Sunday, August 9th at the Olympic Training Center in Mesa de Otay. Join us for the 2009 Baja Judo Tournament.
Rules Clinic
July 7, 2009
Are you … Constantly pestering your sensei about the rules of Judo? A competitor or coach who needs an update? Losing your mind and want to be a referee? Come to San Shi Judo Club for a Rules Clinic presented by Mr. Bernie Semel.
San Shi Senior Novice Tournament and Rules Clinic
2009 San Shi Senior Judo Novice Tournament
July 7, 2009
Join us Saturday, August 8th at 3:00 pm for a Senior Novice tournament. This event is paired with a Rules-Referee Clinic for all interested judoka. Click on the link below for more information.